Business News
ABYC Names Sarah Devlin as Accreditation Director
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 19, 2022) –The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has named Sarah Devlin as the new Accreditation Director to manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s expanding Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP), which launched earlier this year. More »
AkzoNobel appoints Jessica Stewart to Americas Yacht Regional Marketing Manager
Jessica Stewart is appointed as the Americas Marketing Manager for AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings, with premium brands of Awlgrip, Interlux, and the recently acquired Sea Hawk yacht finishes. Jessica will be responsible for the regional execution of the yacht segment strategy to grow the American markets. More »
Paul DePrey selected as superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
SAN FRANCISCO – The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Paul DePrey to serve as the superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. He currently serves as the superintendent of Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works national historic sites in Massachusetts. More »
savvy navvy marks 2021 as record growth year
Marine technology company savvy navvy marks a record year by smashing its global user growth target of its navigation app for boaters, alongside new technical innovations and establishing leading industry partnerships. More »
West Coast Sailing Business News
Some short updates of business news for our West Coast sailing readers:
Starting Line Sailing, Inc. of Portland, OR has acquired Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast. As part of this acquisition, Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast and Rigging will join West Coast Sailing as subsidiaries of Starting Line Sailing, a newly formed holding company led by CEO George Yioulos. More »
AkzoNobel introduces Micron® Extra SPC
AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings continues to push the boundaries of innovation, with the launch of the most advanced antifouling from its Interlux brand yet – that delivers stand-out performance in both fresh and saltwater. More »
Fiber Optics to the Slip Paradise Village Marina, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
For several years the number one request at Paradise Village Marina has been better Internet speeds. Simply put, providing Wi-Fi access to boats just isn’t reliable enough, or stable enough, to provide boaters a connection they can use for work, have their children attend remote learning classes, and enjoy IPTV services simultaneously. More »
AkzoNobel Sets Pioneering Carbon Reduction Target to Help Tackle Climate Change
July 22, 2021 – AkzoNobel has become the first paints and coatings company to follow up on its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets by announcing carbon reduction targets for the full value chain. More »
Baja California Marina Officially Welcoming All Megayachts
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO, AUGUST 10, 2021 – Marina Puerto Escondido, Baja’s newest megayacht marina, announced the completion of a multi-year dredging project that has significantly deepened the entrance channel into the marina to allow megayachts to enter. More »
KKMI Celebrates a Quarter Century
Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc. (KKMI) is pleased to announce the celebration of 25 years in business. Ken Keefe and Paul Kaplan founded KKMI in May 1996. Ken Keefe proclaimed, “It has been an incredible 25 years!” More »
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